Institute of Jewish Experience | ASF
8 Episodes
Enjoy these fascinating videos on subjects across the Sephardic world, presented by the American Sephardi Federation's Institute of Jewish Experience!
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Sigd: A Jewish Ethiopian Festival | ASF IJE
Episode 1
Ethiopian Jewry has a long history, with traditions tracing Jewish arrival in Ethiopia to Biblical times. Yet it is only in the past decades that the greater Jewish community has been exposed to their customs and traditions. Possibly their most notable is the Sigd festival, celebrated fifty days ...
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05:07Episode 2
Rambam | ASF IJE
Episode 2
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03:55Episode 3
Persia and the Story of Purim | ASF IJE
Episode 3
The history of the Jews and the Persian Empire, predates the story of Purim. Learn more about that history and how it continues to this day.
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Yemenite Jews in Biblical Texts | ASF IJE
Episode 4
Yemenite Jews can be dated as far back as the Book of Ezekiel. Learn more about how they got there and their history to this day.
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03:59Episode 5
Mimouna | ASF IJE
Episode 5
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Rabbi Yitzhak Alfasi - The RIF | ASF IJE
Episode 6
The pages of the RIF are found in the back of every book of Talmud. But how much do you actually know about the man behind those pages, Rabbi Yitzhak Alfasi?
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Italian Jews and the Story of Hanukkah | ASF IJE
Episode 7
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02:02Episode 8
Studying Like a Yemenite | ASF IJE
Episode 8
Ever heard that Yemenite Jews can read upside down? Learn why and more about the value of studying in Yemenite Jewish communities.